Anderson outpitches Verlander as Indians beat Tigers 4-0
Cody Anderson threw seven strong innings of two-hit ball to outpitch Justin Verlander, and the Cleveland Indians beat the skidding Detroit Tigers 4-0 on Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Cleveland Indians
4
Detroit Tigers
0
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/19/26 | @ Tampa Bay Rays | L 3-7 | MLB |
| 10/18/26 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | L 1-3 | MLB |
| 10/17/26 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | L 3-7 | MLB |
| 10/16/26 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | D 0-0 | MLB |
| 10/15/26 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | W 3-2 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Out 4-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
Martínez singled to center, Almonte scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-0
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Santana singled to center, Lindor scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Lindor tripled to deep right center, Martínez and Kipnis scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-0
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Advancing On Force 1-0
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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End Inning 4-0
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
Cabrera fouled out to right.
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Foul Out 4-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-0
Cabrera batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
Machado lined out to center.
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Line Out 4-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-0
Machado batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
Gose grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 4-0
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-0
Gose batting
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Play Result 4-0
Allen relieved Shaw.
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Start Inning 4-0
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 4-0
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Lineup Change 4-0
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End Inning 4-0
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
Kipnis struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-0
Kipnis batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
Martínez singled to center, Almonte scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-0
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Single 3-0
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Play Result 3-0
Almonte to second on wild pitch by Feliz.
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Head to Head
CLE wins series 2-1
Injuries
Detroit Tigers
- Jake Miller Out
- Will Vest Out
- Trey Sweeney Out
- Wenceel Perez Out
- Reese Olson Out
Cleveland Indians
- Colin Holderman Out
- Kahlil Watson Out
- Andrew Walters Out
Lineups
ConfirmedDET
Anthony GoseCF34
Dixon MachadoSS49
Miguel CabreraDH24
J.D. MartinezRF28
Victor Martinez1B41
Nick Castellanos3B21
Tyler CollinsLF18
James McCannC8
Andrew Romine2B24
Substitutes
Ian Kinsler2B3
CLE
Jason Kipnis2B22
Francisco LindorSS12
Michael BrantleyDH23
Carlos Santana1B41
Lonnie ChisenhallRF5
Yan GomesC15
Abraham AlmonteCF28
Jose Ramirez3B11
Michael MartinezLF13
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